It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy XCover. So we decided to write this article to solve this problem. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy XCover. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy XCover.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy XCover to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy XCover from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy XCover
If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy XCover, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy XCover. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy XCover?
In most cases, you do not always need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy XCover as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy XCover. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy XCover and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
